Angels and corals

[hobgoblin]

Hi,

Would like to know which species of angels are 'mostly' reef safe with corals (sps and lps)? From what I read, angels have a high tendency to nip at corals, and for some it's their main source of food. But also, there are some which are 'quite' reef safe in that they nibble once in a while, or when there's a shortage of food. Am I right to state this?

I am thinking of keep an Angel, but do not wish to find myself at a state of loss...lol

Pls advice.

[kevink]

dwarf is generally safer but dont bet on it my old bicolour nip at my corals a lot till i sold it away.

[juuniz]

genicanthus angels..

[alex826768]

u can try flameback ...

[chercm]

the flame i bought from ah beng is more busy with nipping on the algae than to disturb my corals

[hammy]

Hi,

Would like to know which species of angels are 'mostly' reef safe with corals (sps and lps)? From what I read, angels have a high tendency to nip at corals, and for some it's their main source of food. But also, there are some which are 'quite' reef safe in that they nibble once in a while, or when there's a shortage of food. Am I right to state this?

I am thinking of keep an Angel, but do not wish to find myself at a state of loss...lol

Pls advice.

50/50

All angel are capable of nipping. even if they appear to be reef-safe for prolong period of time , there is still a tendency it will nip.

the safest angel to add to a reef tank is probably the argi angel but again IMHO it is still not entirely reef safe .

[bigbird]

50/50

All angel are capable of nipping. even if they appear to be reef-safe for prolong period of time , there is still a tendency it will nip.

the safest angel to add to a reef tank is probably the argi angel but again IMHO it is still not entirely reef safe .

Agreed with you. Angel is still angel.You don't know what going to happen next. God create a underwater garden, where you see angel among the coral reef, but you cant create the similar garden he has.

[exiled_infidel]

Hi

Juuniz is right. The Geniacanthus genus consist planktivores that would not harm coral at all.

[tijou]

If you are thinking to invest in Angels like Blue Face, King, Queen, French.. Think twice cos angels are very prone to disease and coral tank may not be so suitable for this kind of fishes.

[my_love]

in my tank my pygmy angel

don't eat

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[my_love]